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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 59,105.80, 88,658.70 and 19,664.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 59,105.80, 88,658.70 and 19,664.20 is: 29,496.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    59,105.80 : 88,658.70 = 19,664.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    59,105.80/88,658.70 = 19,664.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    59,105.80x = 88,658.70 × 19,664.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    59,105.80x = 1,743,402,408.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,743,402,408.54/59,105.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 29,496.30

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